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telly444 · 01-15-2016, 06:14 PM

hey guys, I just bought a 66 shortbox and I'm trying to figure out what the previous owner has done to the suspension. I know the front is dropped and the rear has 3 inch blocks under the axle but I would like to lower the rear a bit more if I can. I can't figure out if my rear springs are lowering springs or not. they are about 13 inches with no load on them. with the truck on the ground I have 5 inches of play from the axle to the frame. what would you guys say the least amount of distance I could have from axle to frame without a C notch before I get into trouble? are these lowering spring? what would y'all recommend I do? leave it be or lower a bit more in the rear? Name: 20160104_101029.jpg
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01-15-2016, 06:14 PM	#1
telly444 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: saskatoon Posts: 20	(new guy) suspension/coil question hey guys, I just bought a 66 shortbox and I'm trying to figure out what the previous owner has done to the suspension. I know the front is dropped and the rear has 3 inch blocks under the axle but I would like to lower the rear a bit more if I can. I can't figure out if my rear springs are lowering springs or not. they are about 13 inches with no load on them. with the truck on the ground I have 5 inches of play from the axle to the frame. what would you guys say the least amount of distance I could have from axle to frame without a C notch before I get into trouble? are these lowering spring? what would y'all recommend I do? leave it be or lower a bit more in the rear?